Scottish supergroup Texas, who stormed the charts in the 80s, 90s and 00s with hits including Black Eyed Boy and Say What You Want, led the line-up at Bents Park in South Shields .

The chart-topping group, who have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, were joined by soul singer Gabrielle, girlgroup All Saints and South Tyneside singer Lulu James.

All Saints

Gabrielle has already produced 10 top 10 singles, including number one hits, Rise and Out of Reach, and recently returned to the spotlight following a short career break to raise a family.

All Saints, whose best-known tracks include Never Ever and Pure Shores, are also enjoying a comeback after enjoying more than 10 million album sales in the late nineties and into the millennium.

And local South Tyneside soul singer Lulu James is making waves on the international music scene with early tracks including Closer and Sweetest Thing.

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Coun Alan Kerr, deputy leader for South Tyneside Council, which organised SoundWaves 2014, said: “Texas, Gabrielle and All Saints are among the biggest names in British music, earning millions of album sales across the world.

“SoundWaves 2014 offered the opportunity to see this unique line-up showcasing some of their greatest hits, as well as enjoy a performance by rising star Lulu James.”